Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Blackall-Tambo (R), accounting for 51% (813 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (39.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 72 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Blackall-Tambo (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Blackall-Tambo (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackall-Tambo (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
153
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
153
9.6%
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
115
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
7.2%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
325
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
325
20.4%
+2.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
813
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
813
51.0%
-5.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
189
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
189
11.8%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+29
+1.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+2
0.0pp
Vocational
+36
+2.0pp
No Qualification
-72
-5.3pp
Not Stated
+28
+1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Blackall-Tambo (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 153 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 124 | 7.9% | 14.0% | +29 | +1.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 115 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 113 | 7.2% | 8.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 325 | 20.4% | 24.1% | 289 | 18.4% | 23.1% | +36 | +2.0pp |
| No Qualification | 813 | 51.0% | 39.2% | 885 | 56.3% | 42.4% | -72 | -5.3pp |
| Not Stated | 189 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 161 | 10.2% | 12.1% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 1,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |